The Purple and Gold Lakers

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1. The Lakers were in the 1980 NBA Finals and saw Magic Johnson come alive in game six while playing the center position. Who was the injured starter that Johnson was playing the center position for? Darrall Imhoff Wilt Chamberlain Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Cotton Nash

2. Who gave Jerry West the nickname "Zeke from Cabin Creek"? Elgin Baylor Julius Erving Wes Unseld Dave Bing

3. This legendary center played five seasons with the Lakers. He was traded by Philadelphia to Los Angeles, but not before scoring 100 points in a game. Who was he? George Mikan Wilt Chamberlain Sam Bowie Walt Wesley

4. The Lakers franchise joined the BAA (Basketball Association of America) in the 1948-49 season before joining the NBA the following season. What was the name of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL) before joining the BAA? Los Angeles Rams Detroit Gems Fort Wayne Pistons Syracuse Nationals

5. Laker head coach Phil Jackson retired as a player with the New Jersey Nets in 1980. Which other team did he play for in his career? Chicago Bulls Minneapolis Lakers San Francisco Warriors New York Knicks

6. Which of these former Lakers played in Greece prior to his coming to the Lakers? Rudy LaRusso Jimmy King Gail Goodrich Kurt Rambis

7. Who owned the Laker franchise before Dr. Jerry Buss? Jack Kent Cooke The City of Los Angeles General Electric Union 76 Oil Company

8. Which of the following former Lakers did not attend the University of North Carolina? Mitch Kupchak James Worthy Bob McAdoo Byron Scott

9. This man both played for the Lakers and became their head coach. He also played with Laker great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in high school. Who was this incredible coach? Phil Jackson Joe Mullaney Rudy Tomjanovich Pat Riley

10. When the Lakers won the 2009-10 NBA Championship, it was their ______ title. 9th 15th 23rd 3rd